Contact and Resume
RACHEL SWETNAM
Venice, CA 816.686.5502
www.rachelswetnam.com |swrachelk@gmail.com
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION: Enthusiastic and reliable freelance photographer with Canon, Nikon, Photoshop, Lightroom and
production experience.
EXPERIENCE: Rachel Swetnam Photography (Owner August 2009 – Present)
- Collaborate with models, musicians, dancers, actors and families in creating portraits – Manage budget and schedule for photo sessions and fashion shoot tests – Design and manage food blog and web portfolio using Adobe CS5, Lightroom, Twitter and WordPress
Lauren Greenfield Photography (Intern/Photography Assistant June 2010 – Present) – Manage camera and production equipment for commercial, editorial and personal projects – Learn vital skills to create and assemble any size photo set-up (on location and in studio) – Research subjects, issues and themes for potential photo shoots and large projects – Keyword, Caption and download digital files and scan film slides digitally with Hasselblad scanning equipment
Vedros and Associates (Intern/Photography Assistant August 2009 – May 2010) – Assist photographers on photo shoots in both still and motion photography – Assist on large advertising campaigns – Work and interact with advertising professionals and large company clients
435 South Magazine, Overland Park, KS (Freelance photographer August 2009 – Present) – Meet required deadlines on photographic assignments given by Art Director and Magazine Editor - Research specific topics and articles to create photographs to accompany stories written by reporters
Present Magazine, Kansas City, MO (Freelance Photographer August 2009 – March 2010) – Work with magazine editors to create and implement new ideas – Photograph own projects specifically food photography and fashion
Columbia Missourian, Columbia, MO (Reporter/Staff Photographer January 2008 – August 2008) – Photograph daily news, sports, feature story assignments given by photography editors – Organize meeting times with subjects when photographing – Arrange vital critiquing sessions with newspaper editors to improve photographic techniques and execution – Write daily news articles and feature stories
Anthem Media Group, Overland Park, KS (Intern May 2007 – August 2007) – Launch the Kansas City Business magazine’s stock portfolio – Work as a staff photographer for five publications within the media group
EDUCATION: Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences-Po), Paris, France International Program in Journalism, Spring 2009 University of Missouri- Columbia, Columbia, MO (August 2005 – May 2009) Bachelors of Journalism – Photography, Minor in French
SKILLS:
- Knowledgeable in complex lighting techniques – Allocate responsibilities effectively and efficiently – Experience with Adobe software, Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Bridge - Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML, Illustrator, and Lightroom – General computer skills: PC, Mac and Microsoft Office Suite – Canon, Nikon, Comet light system, Dynalights, and Profoto equipment – Fluent in French
